Determination of platinum, palladium and silver in geological materials and their concentrates by fire assay and emission spectrography

A method is described for the determination of platinum down to 10 ng, palladium to 5 ng and silver to 10 pg in 50 or 100 g of sample. Fire-assay techniques are used to preconcentrate these metals into a bead which is first treated with nitric acid to dissolve palladium and silver and then with aqua regia to dissolve platinum. Both solutions are diluted and adjusted to pH 4, then analysed by optical emission spectrography of the residue from a measured volume evaporated on a pair of flat-top graphite electrodes. This method requires much less sample handling than most published methods for these elements.     

Substoichiometric determination of traces of palladium by neutron-activation analysis

A highly selective, rapid one-step radiochemical separation procedure for palladium has been developed. It is based on the solvent extraction of palladium diethyldithiocarbamate from a 5M hydrochloric acid solution with a substoichiometric amount of copper diethyldithiocarbamate in chloroform. The separation has been applied to the determination of traces of palladium by neutron-activation analysis, in platinum, the rocks W-1 and PCC-1 and a biological material (kale). Amounts of palladium down to 10(-8) g have been determined.     

Substoichiometric determination of traces of palladium by radioactive isotope-dilution analysis

A radioactive isotope-dilution method for the determination of traces of palladium has been developed. It is based on the solvent extraction of palladium dithizonate from acid solution by means of a substoichiometric amount of dithizone in carbon tetrachloride. The separation has been applied to the determination of traces of palladium in platinum, the rocks W-1 and PCC-1 and a biological material (kale). Amounts of palladium down to 3 ng have been determined.     

Determination of platinum metals and gold by optical emission spectrometry with a radiofrequency inductively-coupled argon plasma source

Optimum operating conditions in a 2-kW inductively-coupled argon plasma source for the detection of the elements platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, osmium and gold have been established. Detection limits obtained for aqueous solutions introduced into the plasma by pneumatic nebulization range from 1.5 ppb (Rh) to 34 ppb (Ir). No interelement effects caused by chemical interference have been observed between the elements investigated or from a number of base metals; several spectral interferences were observed with the spectrometer employed. The effect of the presence of mineral acids on the nebulization of sample solutions is reported.     

Simultaneous determination of palladium, platinum, rhodium and gold by on-line solid phase extraction and high performance liquid chromatography with 5-(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenylazo)thiorhodanine as pre-column derivatization regents

In this paper, 5-(2-hydroxy-5-nitrophenylazo)thiorhodanine (HNATR) was synthesized. A new method for the simultaneous determination of palladium, platinum, rhodium and gold ions as metal-HNATR chelates was developed using a rapid analysis column high performance liquid chromatography equipped with on-line solid phase extraction technique. The samples (Water, human urine, geological samples and soil) were digested by microwave acid-digestion. The palladium, platinum, rhodium and gold ions in the digested samples were pre-column derivatized with HNATR to form colored chelates. The Pd-HNATR, Pt-HNATR, Rh-HNATR and Au-HNATR chelates can be absorbed onto the front of the enrichment column when they were injected into the injector and sent to the enrichment column [Zorbax Stable Bound, 10 mm x 4.6 mm, 1.8 microm] with a buffer solution of 0.05 mol L(-1) phosphoric acid as mobile phase. After the enrichment had finished, by switching the six ports switching valve, the retained chelates were back-flushed by mobile phase and travelling towards the analytical column. These chelates separation on the analytical column [Zorbax Stable Bound, 10 mm x 4.6 mm, 1.8 microm] was satisfactory with 72% acetonitrile (containing 0.05 mol L(-1) of phosphoric acid and 0.1% of Triton X-100) as mobile phase. The palladium, platinum, rhodium and gold chelates were separated completely within 2.5 min. Compared to the routine chromatographic method, more then 80% of separation time was shortened. By on-line solid phase extraction system, a large volume of sample (10 mL) can be injected, and the sensitivity of the method was greatly improved. The detection limits (S/N=3, the sample injection volume is 10 mL) of palladium, platinum, rhodium and gold in the original samples reaches 1.4, 1.8, 2.0 and 1.2 ng L(-1), respectively. The relative standard deviations for five replicate samples were 2.4-3.6%. The standard recoveries were 88-95%. This method was applied to the determination of palladium, platinum, rhodium and gold in human urine, water and geological samples with good results.     

Simultaneous Laser Thermal Lens Spectrometric Determination of Trace Platinum and Palladium in an Aquesous Solution

A selective and sensitive method for determination of platinum and palladium(Ⅱ）in an aqueous solution simultaneously by laser thermal lens spectrometry,based on the complex reaction of 2-(3,5-dichloropyridylazo)-5-dimethylaminoamiline(3,5-diCl-PADMA) with platinum and palladium,has been developed.It is shown that the palladium complex can be fromed at room temperature, while the platinum complex can be only formed after being heated in a boiling water bath.By using this difference of reaction temperature and the characteristic of the complexes mentioned above,the method for simultaneous determination of platinum and palladium was established in an aqueous solution without a pre-separation.The results show that the dynamic linear ranges of determination for platinum and palladium are 0.005-0.04μg/mL and 0.005-0.25μg/mL respectively,and that the detection limits are both 0.002/μg/mL.The method has been applied to the determination of platinum and palladium simultaneously in alloy and catalyst samples with satisfactory results.     

火试金富集-电感耦合等离子体发射光谱(ICP-OES)法测定分银渣中的铂、钯

采用火试金富集得到贵金属合粒,经王水溶解,在王水(10%)介质下采用全谱直读电感耦合等离子体发射光谱(ICP-OES)法测定分银渣中铂、钯的含量。方法精密度好,准确度高,铂、钯的加标回收率在98.4%~102%,可以很好地满足分银渣中铂、钯含量的测定。     

Analysis of Sub-Microgram Levels of Palladium (II) in Environmental Samples by Selective Extraction and Spectrophotometric Determination with N-p-Methoxyphenyl-2-Furylacrylohydroxamic Acid and 5-(Diethylamino)-2-(2-Pyridylazo) Phenol

Abstract

Nine new hydroxamic acids in conjunction with four pyridylazo reagents were explored for extractive separation and spectrophotometric determination of palladium in environmental samples. It was found that maximum sensitivity and selectivity was achieved by employing N-p-methoxyphenyl-2-furylacrylohydroxamic acid (MFHA) and 5-(diethylamino)-2-(2-pyridylazo) phenol (DEPAP). Palladium was first selectively extracted with MFHA in isoamyl alcohol at pH 2.7-3.5 and the extract was equilibrated with a mixture of 5 M HCl and 10^{? 3} M solution of DEPAP in ethanol. The resulting intensely green ternary complex was measured at 560 nm (σ 5.1 × 10⁴ l mole^?1 cm^?1). The extraction system is suitable for enrichment of palladium over 15 times without loss in recovery and enables determination of palladium at levels as low as 10^?4 ppm (0.1 ppb). The method tolerates the presence of a large number of diverse ions normally associated with palladium, including platinum metals, and was employed for the determination of palladium in standard catalysts, biological materials, and freshwaters.     

Determination of some noble metals and copper by destructive neutron activation analysis of different matrices

Neutron activation analysis of palladium, iridium, platinum, gold, silver and copper in different matrices was carried out by using inorganic adsorbers such as molybdenum dibromide, zinc ferrocyanide and cadmium metal for their radiochemical separation. The matrices chosen to show the versatility of the method were: high-purity copper and nickel metals, NBS standard reference material SRM 1571 (Orchard leaves), Pultusk meteorite and the U. S. Geological Survey standard rock W-1. The method elaborated is very simple as it involves only a few steps and it has been shown to be accurate and capable of yielding reliable results.     

The determination of platinum and palladium in rocks and soils by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry of extracts of their iodo complexes

The method developed for determining platinum and palladium in rocks and soils is based on extraction of iodo complexes of these elements into methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK), followed by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry of the extracts. The limit of detection is 10 ng g^?1 for platinum and 3 ng g^?1 for palladium. Analysis of the standard noble metal ore PTC-1 with recommended values of 12.7 μg g^?1 for palladium and 3.0 μg g^?1 for platinum gave precisions of 4.4% and 5.6%, respectively, and deviations of 5.0% and 1.2% from the recommended values. The method is applicable to the determination of both elements in a wide variety of rocks and soils.     

Extractive separation of platinum from macroamounts of palladium using triphenylphosphine oxide and its successive spectrophotometric determination by the stannous chloride method

Trialkylphosphine oxides extract more effectively chloride complexes of platinum than of palladium(II). Of the examined tributylphosphine (TBPO), trioctylphosphine (TOPO), and triphenylphosphine (TPPO) oxides the latter one makes possible best separation of these metals.The extraction of platinum with TPPO from solutions containing platinum and palladium unfavorably decreases with increasing palladium concentration. Using 0.1 M TPPO solution in dichloroethane, at HCl concentration 7.5 M, it is possible to separate 2–200 μg Pt/ml at a palladium concentration not higher than 10 mg/ml.Separation of platinum from macroamounts of palladium has been combined with spectrophotometric determination of platinum by means of stannous chloride. The method has been applied to the analysis of palladium for platinum content.     

Simultaneous Determination of Platinum and Palladium by Second Derivative Spectrophotometry Using 3-(2'-Thiazolylazo)-2, 6-Diaminopyridine as Chromophore Ligand

ABSTRACT

A second derivative spectrophotometric method has been developed for the determination of palladium and platinum in mixtures. The method is based on the formation of the platinum and palladium complexes with 3-(2-thiazolylazo)-2, 6-diaminopyridine, (2, 6-TADAP), in the presence of 1.7 M perchloric acid solution, upon heating at 90° C for 30 min and on the subsequent direct derivative spectrophotometric measurement. The zero-crossing approach and the graphic method were used for determination of platinum and palladium, respectively. Each analyte was determinated in the presence of one another in the ranges 8.9×10^-7 -3.1×10^-5 M for platinum and 4.6×10^-7 - 6.8×10^-5 M, for palladium. The detection limits achieved (3a) were found to be 2.7×10^-7 M of platinum and 1.4×10^-7 M of palladium. The relative standard deviations were in all instances less than 1.0%. In this work is included a study of effect of interferents and the application of the proposed method in synthetic mixtures.     

Flotation-spectrophotometric method for determining palladium by means of the ion-association complex of pentabromopalladate(II) with Rhodamine 6G

The conditions for the formation of a suitable coloured palladium ion-association complex with a basic dye have been examined, and a spectrophotometric method developed for the determination of palladium with bromide and Rhodamine 6G (R6G). Benzene is used for flotation and dimethylformamide for dissolution of the ion-association complex. The molar absorptivity is 3.0 x 10(5) l. mole(-1).cm(-1) at 53Onm. Beer's law is obeyed up to a palladium concentration of 0.3 mug/ml. The composition of the complex is [R6G(+)](3)[PdBr(3-)(5)]. Platinum interferes severely but other platinum metals interfere to a lesser degree. The method has been applied to the determination of traces of palladium in metallic platinum after a preliminary separation with nickel dimethylglyoximate as collector.     

A galvanic solid-state sensor for monitoring ozone and nitrogen dioxide

The sensor is based on silver and platinum electrodes with an intervening silver iodide disk as a solid electrolyte. The small disk (13 mm diameter) is easily made by pressing (7000 kg cm^-2) silver powder, silver iodide and a platinum gauze in layers in a die. The detector cell containing the disk is thermostated at 120 ± 0.1°C. When sample gas at 30 ml min^-1 impinges on the platinum cathode, the current flowing in the external circuit is linearly related to the concentration of ozone and/or nitrogen dioxide up to 0.5 ppm from the detection limit of 0.5 ppb for ozone or 1 ppb for nitrogen dioxide.     

超微量铂丶铑连续催化极谱测定及其催化波机理的探讨

For simultaneous determination of ultramicro amounts of platinum and rhodium the optimum condition has been described as 1.5N H2SO4-1.2% NH4Cl-0.0012M (CH2)6N4-0.003% N2H4XH2SO4. Both platinum and rhodium produce hydrogen catalytic waves with peak potential at-1.03 V and - 1.27 V (vs. S. C. E.) and the peak height of differential wave in single-sweep polarograph is directly proportional to the concentration of the metals in the range from 0.05 ppb to 1.0 ppb for platinum and from 0.0025 ppb to 0.1ppb for rhodium, respectively. The influence of other platinum group metals and some base metals on the height of catalytic waves has been examined. It has been shown that the method is very selective. It is applied even at 200:1 or at 1:10 (Pt:Rh). The mechanism of the catalytic waves has been discussed. The catalytic waves of both platinum and rhodium are due to "surface catalytic wave of hydrogen". The wave of rhodium can be attributed to catalytic discharge of hydrogen ion by the complex (Rh(CH2O)2Cl4)-. One of the ligands, formaldehyde, is the product of hydrolysis of hexamethylenetetramine. The wave of plainum can be attributed to catalytic discharge of hydrogen ion by the complex (PtACl5)-, where a denotes intermediate product (a substance containing CH2=N group) formed during the hydrolysis of hexamethylenetetramine. The role of hydrazine sulfate in catalytic system has been shown. Hydzazine can react with formaldehyde to from (CH2=N)2 which promotes the growth of platinum catalytic wave and in this way the concentration of formaldehyde in the system can be controlled.     

On the re-assessment of the optimum conditions for the determination of platinum, palladium and rhodium in environmental samples by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry and microwave digestion

The experimental conditions for the determination of platinum, palladium and rhodium by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS) are re-assessed. A certified material (BCR-723) was used as a working sample and analyzed using various extraction and atomization procedures in order to find the optimal experimental conditions that enable the quantitative and reproducible detection of platinum, palladium and rhodium in environmental matrices. Evidently, literature observations regarding the atomization conditions were proven fairly adequate. However, the provision of the optimum extraction conditions revealed several parameters that lie behind the reported uncertainties. The appropriate combination between extraction conditions and atomization programs afforded a considerable improvement in the recoveries and analytical features of platinum, palladium and rhodium determination with GFAAS. Cross-examination of the analytical data with various CRMs (certified reference materials) was used to validate the robustness of the method in heterogeneous matrices bearing different element levels. Under the optimum experimental conditions the method permits the determination at concentrations as low as (LOD(3S/N)) 1.9 ng g(-1), 0.45 ng g(-1) and 0.6 ng g(-1) for Pt, Pd and Rh, respectively affording recoveries in the range of 93-101%. The method was successfully applied to the assessment of Pt, Pd and Rh accumulation in real road dust and soil samples in Greece.     

A modified catalytic-photometric method for the determination of vanadium in chloride rich hydro-geochemical samples

The vanadium content in chloride rich hydrogeochemical samples has been determined through a modification in the existing standard gallic acid oxidation method which has severe interference problem from halides. The modification incorporates a preliminary fume-drying of the sample aliquot with a mixture of perchloric and sulphuric acids. This ensures total removal of halides and hence their interference. The estimation is completed as per the standard method after taking the sample in 10 ml of 1% nitric acid. Also mercuric nitrate addition which forms a part of the standard procedure to prevent halide interference, is also dispensed with keeping in view the toxic nature of mercury. The method has been tried on a number of samples having varying chloride content. The results obtained compare well with the standard PAR method. The method can be used to determine vanadium down to 1 ppb. The relative standard deviation obtained for vanadium contents in the range 400–10 ppb is in the range 4–8.2%.     

Determination of indium in standard rocks by neutron activation analysis

A rapid neutron activation method for the determination of indium in rocks, based on 54 min (116m)In, is described. The method has been applied to a series of geochemical standards including granite G-1 and diabase W-1. The precision is better than +/- 5% for samples containing more than 5 x 10(-10)g indium. Good agreement with previously published values for G-1 and W-1 has been obtained.     

Simultaneous determination of palladium, platinum and rhodium by on-line column enrichment and HPLC with 5-(2,4-dihydroxyphenylazo)-rhodanine as pre-column derivatization reagent

In this paper, a new method for the simultaneous determination of palladium, platinum and rhodium ions was developed using a rapid column high performance liquid chromatography equipped with on-line enrichment technique. The palladium, platinum and rhodium ions were pre-column derivatized with DHAR to form colored chelates. The Pb-DHAR, Pt-DHAR and Rh-DHAR chelates could be absorbed onto the front of the enrichment column when they were injected into the injector and sent to the enrichment column [ZORBAX Stable Bound, 4.6 x 10 mm, 1.8 microm] with a 0.05 mol L(-1) of phosphoric acid solution as mobile phase. After enrichment, and by switching the six ports switching valve, the retained chelates were back-flushed by mobile phase and traveling towards the analytical column. The separation of these chelates on the analytical column [ZORBAX Stable Bound, 4.6 x 50 mm, 1.8 microm] was satisfactory with 54% acetonitrile (containing 0.05 mol L(-1) of phosphoric acid and 0.1% of tritonX-100) as mobile phase. Palladium, platinum and rhodium were separated completely within 2 min. By on-line enrichment technique, the enrichment factor of 100 was achieved, and the detection limits (S/N = 3) of palladium, platinum and rhodium reaches 1.4 ng L(-1), 1.6 ng L(-1) and 2.0 ng L(-1), respectively. This method was applied to the determination of palladium, platinum and rhodium in water, urine and soil samples with good results.     

Determination of platinum and palladium in geological materials by neutron-activation analysis after fire-assay preconcentration

Fire-asay preconcentration followed by neutron-activation analysis permits the determination of as little as 0.5 ppM of platinum and 0.5 ppM of palladium on a 20-g sample. Platinum and palladium are separated with carriers and beta-counted. Results for the platinum and palladium content of seven U.S.G.S. standard rocks are presented.